We’re a community of university-aged adults from campuses and neighborhoods all throughout Chicago. We gather to use the ancient text of the Bible to navigate the present crossroads of university life and young adulthood.
This season of life is often when we start to grapple with big questions: Where do we come from? (Origin) Why are we here? (Purpose) Are good & evil real? (Morality) What happens to us when we die? (Destiny) We’re also making decisions about higher education, work, marriage, family, politics, and religion. Life is a gift—complex, wonderful, and terrifying—and best lived in community. Join us as we journey with God as our guide.

Crossroads meets weekly at 11:30AM in room 303 of the Moody Church following Sunday worship.

 

We are currently finishing our Change Your World Through Mission study. This is a church-wide study pushing us to consider how God is calling each of us to join him on mission.

Scripture clearly calls the people of God to bear one another’s burden (Gal. 6:2), to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep (Rom 12:15), to confess our sins to one another (James 5:16), and to love one another (John 13:34).

 

Small groups is one way that we fulfill the many “one another” commands of the New Testament. Whether you’re in the city for your undergrad, graduate school, or working we want to encourage young adults to get into small groups to better love one another.

 

If you are interested in connecting with one of our small groups, you can email Pastor Sean (sean.melvin@moodychurch.org) or connect with one of our student leaders, who will be happy to help you get connected.

Tuesdays | 7pm

Our Tuesday night small group, lead by James Yeh, meets in the Loop at 7 pm every week. Currently they are studying through the book of 1 John.

 

If you are interested in joining this small group or have any questions feel free to reach out to James at jamesyeh25@gmail.com

Fridays | 7pm

Our Friday night small group, lead by Eliana Witek, meets in Lincoln Park at 7 pm every week. Currently they are studying through the book of Ecclesiastes.

 

If you are interested in joining this small group or have any questions feel free to reach out to Eliana at elianabydesign@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

Church-Wide Opportunities

Sundays Starting Feb 1 | 1:30 – 3:00 PM
Room 304 | Conversational Apologetics

Applications for the 2026-27 class of residents

closes on March 31, 2026.

Leadership

Sean Melvin was a church planter and pastor of churches in Kansas and Indiana. He’s made his career in telecommunications and has an MBA with an emphasis in data analytics. He is married to Cristina and is a father to four children and lives in Chicago. Sean has a passion for truth enjoys engaging with the difficult questions around our faith.

 

Sean and his family have been a part of Moody Church since 2019. He and Cristina have served as mentors to the Crossroads community since 2020, before Sean officially stepped into the role of the Pastor for Crossroads in 2023.

Spring 2026 Crossroads Student Leadership Team

Back Row:
Amanda Hall
Morgan Kromer
James Yeh
Front Row:
Eliana Witek
Laney Taylor